handover
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of handover
Noun use of verb phrase hand over
Example Sentences
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Hong Kong is part of China but operates its own legal system under the "one country, two systems" model agreed ahead of Britain's 1997 handover of the territory.
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BYD has committed to 150 acres in Phase 1 for its assembly plant, with infrastructure works targeted for completion by end-2026 and land handover in stages, he says.
The ceremony included the handover of the Olympic flag to the delegation representing the French Alps, which will host the next Winter Games in 2030.
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Hazem Qassem denied any new government recruitment, saying that any appointments would have been technical, low-level positions that did not interfere with the handover of power.
From BBC
Staffing had increased from 400 at the time of the handover to 750 now.
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